We appreciate your thoughtful debate. It certainly made me visit this mediocre article more than once. Keep your comments coming.
Sri, You did raise few meaningful points raised, but they got washed away with your view of all muslims as one entity responsible for every bad situation. You want to debate policy making honestly, we should stop blaming the debator and making him feel personally responsible for 9/11 and Gujarat train problems.
For people who are pointing out Orissa churches, nobody is proud of them. It is a bunch of goondas escalating the situation, and law enforcement is failing to control. I would not start labelling it yet, before we have all facts.
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by sri vellur on Dec 27, 2007 11:36 PM Permalink
please tell me what facts u want jason..as a hindu i take it personally when christians exploit poverty and indulge in vulgar conversion..i know what the situation in the north east is? i know about the lovely inquisition the portu-geese conducted in goa. i know what happened to the indigenous cultures of latin america/north america after the white man went in there and waved his magic wand..would the christian like hindus to go in there and indulge in coercive conversion? i dont think so. so dont we, and yes it will come down to this level if the missionaries dont stop.
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by SHRI RAM on Dec 27, 2007 11:49 PM Permalink
Sri you are no different brain than Talibanis, who wants to snatch freedom of religion, people like you are just escape goats and convert brain of extremist, who made to feel that everywhere cpeople converting into christianity, because of allurement, bur i dont think so, Theory is very simple, answer me why Buddha is more acceptable through out the world not lord Rama or Lord Krishna, Why Jesus christ is more acceptable ? Reason that is the message of peace and love, which neither lord Rama promoted nor Lord Krishna, The acceptability of Lord Krishna is still there because in Mahabharta he didnt participate, but driving the chariot of righteousness. On other hand lord Rama was a warrior, with always carryinf Bow and Arrow. So it is good to accept peace in alway, now your theory is just inspired by VHP they use to write and promote all these fanatic thoughts that christianity was spread by this and that neither Jesus Christ Born in rich family nor he left money for its promotion, and I dont think that promoting peace and love is wrong in any way, clear your concept for Humanity otherwise you will also be among many, turns south asias into middle east.
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by Amit on Dec 28, 2007 10:38 AM Permalink
Don't teach Humanity to the world's oldest religion - Hinduism. The idea of Hindusim itself is in leading a pious and harmonious life. If you compare the scriptures and teachings of Hindusism and Cristianity, the latter will sound like nursery rhimes to anyone.
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by Tarun on Dec 28, 2007 12:20 AM | Hide message
What culture you are talking about, go and see the night clubs of any Metros in India you will find all hindu girls having wine glass in their hands with western out fits, even you are writing this messages in English, and feel shame to speak Hindi or your mother tongue in front of camera, you are pseudos nothing else, Can you roam in DHOTI KURTA? Why do you wear jeans, pants and shirts ? you are killinbg your culture yourself.
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by Amit on Dec 28, 2007 10:42 AM Permalink
Haha, your silly mind itself shows the reason why you converted.
Indeed that's US culture, but that isn't cristianity.
Hinduism also does not stop you drink and wear western clothes.
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by sri vellur on Dec 28, 2007 01:19 AM Permalink
tarunji...nobody should wear their religion on their sleeve...wearing jeans, drinking wine, going to clubs doesnt denigrate hinduism nor does it define culture..it is only a reflection of the times we live in..such narrow definitions are only applied by the taliban..not us hindus.. samjhe?
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by SHRI RAM on Dec 28, 2007 12:03 AM Permalink
The wide spread of all hindu religious outfit in western world and allowing them to establish the temples and run their mission is because of christian teachings, that why all Hindus having different origin and race are acceptable in USA a canada and western world , if you feel that they needs your skills or like like the idealogy of hinduism or Hindus so you are wrong its written in bible Love your neighbour thy yourself. They allowing you to grow up but Hindu outfits opposes all humanitarian work can they stop RED CROSS? can they Stop UNICEF? can They stop UNO? That is all originated from the same Root that is christianity or love and Peace. You are allowed in western countries to promote your idealogy why your worried from them do yopu scare that their piece of bread is bigger than yours, just cash Humanity than you will learn christianity.
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by sri vellur on Dec 28, 2007 01:17 AM Permalink
abhe saale dar pok..likhne ke liye convert ho gaya kya..puppy shame...lol
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by Amit on Dec 28, 2007 10:38 AM Permalink
Don't teach Humanity to the world's oldest religion - Hinduism. The idea of Hindusim itself is in leading a pious and harmonious life. If you compare the scriptures and teachings of Hindusism and Cristianity, the latter will sound like nursery rhimes to anyone.
